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24 October 2023

The Embassy of Monaco in London welcomes CFM Indosuez

On Thursday 19th October 2023, the Embassy of Monaco in London welcomed representatives of CFM Indosuez for a reception. CFM’s main purpose was to promote Monaco to very important people from the British business community and to encourage them to settle in Monaco. Around twenty people attended the reception.

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The Embassy of Monaco in London welcomes the Monaco Economic Board

11 October 2023

On Friday 22nd September 2023, the Embassy of Monaco in London welcomed the Monaco Economic Board for an exclusive networking breakfast event. The MEB partnered with the Monaco Private Label, Société des Bains de Mer, the Department of attractiveness of the Monegasque Government as well as the Monaco Association for Financial Activities.

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The Embassy of Monaco in London welcomes « Grace De Monaco » for the Launch of their new perfume

27 June 2023

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The Embassy of Monaco in London welcomes Savills in partnership with Barclays

26 June 2023

On the 14th June 2023, the Embassy of Monaco in London welcomed representatives of the Estate Agency Savills as well as Barclays’ team members for a reception. Savills and Barclays’s main purpose was to promote Monaco to Family Offices and encourage them to settle in Monaco. Around thirty people from different family offices were present at this event.

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2 December 2023

A Monegasque delegation in Lisbon for the 16th plenary meeting of the OECD Global Forum

©DR A Monegasque delegation travelled to Lisbon (Portugal) for the 16th Global Forum plenary meeting on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), from Tuesday 28 November to 1 December 2023.This meeting provided an opportunity to focus on the collective achievements of the Global Forum over the last 15 years of international fiscal cooperation to fight tax avoidance and for tax transparency, international norms to which the Principality of Monaco is fully committed. Discussions also looked at the future work of the Global Forum, to ensure the effective implementation of exchange of information standards.The morning of the first day was broadcast to the public, with the rest of the meetings being reserved for members, of which Monaco has been one since 2009.At this meeting the OECD also presented points to note for current evaluations by jurisdictions, including the Principality, concerning data confidentiality and security as well as the efficiency of automatic information exchanges for tax purposes. The meeting was reminded that the result of these evaluations is to be published in 2025.The Global Forum now has 170 members. It has shown that international cooperation with a large number of members results in greater fairness while ensuring the conditions for fair competition between all jurisdictions.Finally, the meeting also saw the Principality of Monaco declare its intention to take on the updating of the Declaration of Common Standards including the new Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).For more information on this event and the OECD report: https://www.oecd.org/fr/fiscalite/transparence/documents/reunion-pleniere-forum-mondial-2023.htm

25 November 2023

Rainier III Centenary: Peille names an avenue after the Prince

LL.AA.SS. le Prince Albert II et la Princesse Stéphanie de Monaco, Cyril Piazza, Maire de Peille ©Direction de la Communication – Frédéric Nebinger On Saturday 25 November 2023, T.S.H. Prince Albert II and Princess Stephanie of Monaco visited the commune of Peille, to pay homage to Prince Rainier III as part of the commemorations of the centenary of his birth.The Town Council of Peille unanimously voted on 7 August in favour of a proposal by the Mayor, Cyril Piazza, to name the road leading to Monte-Carlo Golf Club ‘Avenue Prince Rainier III’. Many well-known personalities from Monaco and Alpes-Maritimes were in attendance to witness the unveiling of the inaugural plaque, placed outside the Club entrance.This new name is highly symbolic because in 1957, Prince Rainier III chose the commune as the location for his family’s second home. He was very attached to Peille, and donated an organ from the chapel of the Prince’s palace to the parish, now administered by the archdiocese of Monaco, although belonging to the diocese of Nice.Relations between Monaco and Peille go back a very long time, as far as the twelfth century, when the Grimaldis had not yet established their sovereignty in Monaco, and when the Peille consuls had ceded their rights over the Rock to the commune of Genoa.In 2019, to commemorate the strengthening of relations over the centuries, T.S.H. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco unveiled the commune’s plaque as a member of the network of Historical Sites of the Grimaldis of Monaco. They were then formally awarded the distinction of honorary citizenship. The Mayor, Cyril Piazza, is the current President of the French national Association of Historical Sites of the Grimaldis.

23 November 2023

Malagasy Gospel comes to Monaco

Malagasy Gospel Eglise Saint-Charles 1 The choir comprises 12 young girls aged from 15 to 23 and a young blind man, who go on tour to Europe, visiting France and Spain. This year, the travelling choir visited the Principality, where many organisations came forward to welcome them, in particular associations such as FAR, the Guides and Scouts of Monaco, the Princess Stephanie Youth Centre and AMAPEI, all very keen to make sure the Monaco visit left them with unforgettable happy memories.Some of the activities enjoyed by the members of Malagasy Gospel were:-              Participating in the closing ceremony of the No Finish Line, on the track as well as on the stage;-              Exploring the town through a treasure hunt prepared by FAR;-              Visiting the Oceanographic Museum accompanied by students from the IUM as part of their ‘IUM Commits’ programme;-              Meeting school students and taking part in the World Children’s Day, organised by the Department of Education, Youth and Sport at Princess Antoinette Park, this year highlighting the Rainier III Preventorium in Madagascar. Malagasy Gospel à la No Finish Line All these events were rich in valuable and extensive intercultural exchanges based around games, singing and dancing with children and young people from Monaco, with a particular focus on sustainable development and protecting the environment.Finally, the highlights of the visit were two concerts given by Malagasy Gospel, on the evenings of Saturday 18 November at the Troparium in the Rainier III Auditorium, and Tuesday 21 November at Saint-Charles Church. Malagasy Gospel Eglise Saint-Charles 2.png Malagasy Gospel was formed by the Association Bel Avenir in Toliara, in the South-West of the island. This Malagasy NGO has been supported by the Department of International Cooperation for many years, under the Public Aid for Development Policy of the Prince’s Government.More information at: https://malagasygospel.org/ ; https://ongbelavenir.org/   Malagasy Gospel à l'Auditorium Rainier III

17 November 2023

Monaco takes part in a UNESCO Marine World Heritage event

On the margins of the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, Ms Sèverine Dusaintpère, Monaco’s Permanent Delegate to the organisation, took part in an event entitled “UNESCO Marine World Heritage: Symbols of Hope in a Changing Ocean” on 16 November 2023.The event was an opportunity to express the Principality’s commitment to UNESCO Marine World Heritage.The speech by the Monegasque Delegate recalled the objectives of the agreement signed with UNESCO in 2017 to improve conservation and scientific understanding of the marine sites on the World Heritage List.The UNESCO World Heritage List includes 50 marine sites in 37 countries. Sites are known for their unique marine biodiversity, one-of-a-kind ecosystem, unique geological processes and incomparable beauty.While they cover less than 1% of the surface of the world’s ocean area, the 50 marine sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List are home to at least 21% of the planet’s blue carbon ecosystems and 15% of all blue carbon assets – carbon reserves equivalent to around 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to 2018 data.These ecosystems play a central role in storing atmospheric carbon; conserving and restoring them is crucial to the fight against global warming.Photo: © UNESCO/Marie EtchegoyenSpeakers at the event (from left to right): Ms Fanny Douvere, Senior Project Manager for the Marine Programme of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Ms Sèverine Dusaintpère, Deputy Permanent Delegate of Monaco to UNESCO, Mr Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Mr Cyrille Barnerias, Director of International Relations, Agence française pour la biodiversité (French Biodiversity Agency), H.E. Ms Megan Anderson, Ambassador of Australia and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO,H.E. Mr Kris Dierckx, Flemish Government Representative (Belgium) to UNESCO

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A Monégasque who was educated in London at the French Lycée, H.E. Mrs. Evelyne Genta has lived in the UK for the past 15 years.

In 2011, she became Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to the Court of St. James’s to the United Kingdom which promotes all facets of the Principality: economy and finance, culture, humanitarian and environmental projects. Central to her core ambitions is to change any misconceptions people may have about the Principality:
‘Many think Monaco is a place where rich old people go to hide their money’, says H.E. Mrs. Evelyne Genta. ‘That's not true, but that old image has stuck like glue and we have to change it . Monaco is a wonderful place to live but is also a transparent regulated country.'

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As a continuously innovative, culturally rich and developing country, Monaco wishes to engage with international community more freely and showcase its great heritage, diversity and wide-ranging expertise to the world.

Through communicating and acting abroad, Monaco can present all its facets, expanding relationships and quantifying its future in the process.

The United Kingdom and Monaco

The Principality has long held a unique bond with the UK. We are very close geographically and almost 15% of those living and working in Monaco are British. It is important to allow that special relationship to thrive by building bridges between the London and Monegasque communities. In return we have seen record numbers of new people, including young families, registering an interest in moving to the Principality and bringing their business with them.

In 2008, our Chamber for Economic Development signed a co-operation agreement with the London Chamber of Commerce.

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